LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB848 by Patrick (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Additionally, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with the State Office of Risk Management implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CH, CL, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB848 by Patrick (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB848 by Patrick (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB848 by Patrick (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB848 by Patrick (Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Additionally, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with the State Office of Risk Management implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Additionally, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with the State Office of Risk Management implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 537 State Health Services, Department of 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CH, CL, MW JOB, CH, CL, MW